prob|lem|at|ic

prob|lem|at|ic
prob|lem|at|ic «PROB luh MAT ihk», adjective.
having the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable: »

What the weather will be is often problematic.

SYNONYM(S): dubious, disputable.
[< Late Latin problematicus < Greek problēmatikós < próblēma, -atos problem]
prob´lem|at´i|cal|ly, adverb.

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  • prob´lem|at´i|cal|ly — prob|lem|at|ic «PROB luh MAT ihk», adjective. having the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable: »What the weather will be is often problematic. SYNONYM(S): dubious, disputable. ╂[< Late Latin problematicus < Greek… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • prob|lem|at|ics — «PROB luh MAT ihks», noun (plural). problematic matters …   Useful english dictionary

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